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  1. Emergency coronavirus funding for Lincolnshire theatre

    Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre is to get £25,000 from the government's Culture Recovery Fund, it's been confirmed.

    Stamford Corn Exchange TheatreGoogle

    The theatre is entirely self-funded, so hasn't had any income since March due to the coronavirus lockdown.

    Managers say they're hugely relieved they've been given the funding, which they say will help them cover running costs and support staff once the furlough scheme comes to an end.

    The idea of the funding is to get you through August and September for running costs and possible help with Covid-19 PPE and the re-start of some simple events."

    Judith Mackie, Manager, Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre

  2. Boston boxer 'very proud' over street name honour

    Lincolnshire boxer Callum Johnson has had a street named after him on the estate where he grew up.

    Crowd gathered with sign of Callum Johnson CloseBoston Borough Council

    Callum Johnson Close is part of a new housing development on the West Fenside Estate in Boston.

    Callum became the Commonwealth light-heavyweight champion in 2016 and the British light-heavyweight champion in 2018.

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    He says: "Nothing really fazes me or I don’t really think too much about a lot of things and maybe take a lot of things for granted.

    "But I can honestly say I’m actually very happy, very proud and very honoured."

  3. One fine issued so far over mask refusal - Lincs Police

    A month after face coverings were made compulsory in shops in a bid to battle the coronavirus pandemic, only one fine has so far been issued by Lincolnshire Police, it's been confirmed.

    MaskLiam McBurney/PA Wire

    It's been a month since the government brought in new regulations meaning members of the public now need to wear face coverings – for example, a fabric covering, scarf or bandana – covering the nose and mouth in enclosed public spaces.

    A man in a shop in Boston who repeatedly refused to wear one is the only person to have been given a fine so far in Lincolnshire, according to the county's police force.

  4. Lincolnshire's Monday weather forecast

    BBC Weather

    Remaining mostly dry this afternoon with a few sunny spells and some areas of patchy cloud.

    Winds will be light.

    Tonight, there will be clear spells at first, but it will cloud over from the south-west later on.

    This will bring heavy rain and strong winds to most areas for the second half of the night.

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